Caressed by Shadows (Rulers of Darkness Book 4) by Amanda J. Greene Page A

jaw sternly set. “Silvie warned you?”
    “Yes. She told me the witches were laying in wait. I decided to go alone. I would never knowingly put the lives of my clan members in danger. You should understand that.”
    “I do.”
    Sonya released her seat belt. “Besides, Silvie assured me that I would be rescued and I wouldn't be in captivity for long.”
    With that, she threw open the door and stepped out. The pure alpha male tension radiating from him filled the car and she was feeling claustrophobic.
    Falcon turned off the car and joined her outside. She knew he wanted to press her for more answers, but it would have to wait. She was not interested in talking about how she could have done a million and one things differently.
    Looking about the junkyard, she asked, “What are we doing here?”
    “This is our first stop.”
    “You ’re Nicky’s friends?” the woman asked, looking the pair up and down.
    Sonya inwardly groaned when she recognized the woman. Pauline had been a member of Gudmund’s court and had rebelled when Sonya was named his Second. Pauline felt she should have been selected. Pauline had felt, as the king’s mistress she should be named the next ruler of the Voidukas clan. Gudmund knew better. Pauline had zero leadership qualities and no loyalty. 
    “Sonya,” Pauline sneered.
    “Good evening.”
    Falcon turned to Sonya and raised his brows. She shook her head and he shrugged. She would explain later. 
    “Isn’t this an interesting scenario? What would a queen,” her gaze roamed over Falcon, licking her lips,” and a Validus Black Knight be doing here in jolly ol’ England?”
    Sonya bit her tongue. It was none of the outcast’s business what they were doing here.
    “We purchased a car through Nick. He told us we can pick it up here,” Falcon said.
    “Aye, he called. It’s the blue one over there.” She pointed across the yard to a beat up BMW that was at least ten years old. “The engine knocks a bit, but it should get you wherever it is you are going.” She twirled the key chain around her finger as she approached Falcon. Pressing against him, she took his hand and placed the keys on his palm. “When you’re done with the ice queen, feel free to come back. I’ll treat you nice.”
    Sonya was already coming forward when Falcon stepped away from Pauline.   “Thanks for your help,” he said. 
    Sonya’s anger sizzled. Apparently Pauline hadn’t changed in last two and half centuries. She had bounced from bed to bed, attaching herself to whomever had the most power at the time. Perhaps she thought by sinking her claws into Falcon, she could be accepted in the Validus Clan.
    Falcon grabbed a hold of Sonya’s arm and turn ed her around. She hissed past her fangs, but he ignored her warning and tugged her along. She had plenty of things she’d like to say to Pauline. She had tried to have Sonya assassinated not once but three times before she was finally banished and now she had invited Falcon into her bed. Sonya knew he would never accept her offer, but it still infuriated her.
    Mine,  the demon within her venomously growled. Her fangs throbbed as an animalistic urge to bit him, to mark him raged within her.
    Falcon led her to the BMW. She ducked in and slammed the door. She didn't want him to see her face. Her eyes had turned black, her fangs were long, and her face was flushed from anger and hunger. She watched him return to the car. He grabbed the blankets and plastic bag from the front seat before gathering their bags from the back. She watched him with a possessive gaze. Sonya’s claws extended she noticed Pauline watching Falcon. She silently dared the traitorous woman to approach him. Sonya would rip her throat out. A rough growl vibrated her body, her lips curled back from her fangs.
    Pauli ne called to Falcon and he turned towards her. If the she was hitting on him again, Sonya would rip her limb from limb, which is what she should have done centuries ago.